(19)
(11)
EP 1 461 092 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
29.09.2004
Bulletin 2004/40
(21)
Application number:
02797139.9
(22)
Date of filing:
22.11.2002
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
A61L
27/00
,
A61L
33/00
,
B05D
1/40
,
B05D
1/42
,
B05D
7/20
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US2002/037522
(87)
International publication number:
WO 2003/045456
(
05.06.2003
Gazette 2003/23)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI
(30)
Priority:
26.11.2001
US 994256
(71)
Applicant:
Jayaraman, Swaminathan
Fremont, CA 94536 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
Jayaraman, Swaminathan
Fremont, CA 94536 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Loven, Keith James
Loven & CoQuantum House30 Tentercroft Street
Lincoln LN5 7DB
Lincoln LN5 7DB (GB)
(54)
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